Ecran - September 20, 1966 (No. 1859) Special Edition Vintage Cinema Magazine

Published in Santiago, Chile by Empresa Editora Zig-Zag, September 20, 1966
This is a rare and highly collectible original 1966 special issue of Ecran, the legendary Chilean international entertainment weekly. Printed just days after its production date on September 16, 1966, this special number features a gorgeous, full-page front cover portrait of French silver screen icon Brigitte Bardot.
Crucially, the interior houses a massive multi-page feature tracking the historic peak of global Beatlemania: Fueron, Cantaron y Ganaron un Millon de Dolares... This extensive report documents John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr during their legendary 1966 US tour, detailing their record-breaking concert fees, travel in armored trucks, and massive stadium turnouts. It stands as an exceptional crossover piece for collectors of Brigitte Bardot memorabilia, classic Beatles international press archives, and vintage South American cinema magazines.

Item Specifications:

• Title: Ecran (N.o 1859 - Numero Especial)
• Director: Maria de la Luz Marmentini
• Publisher: Empresa Editora Zig-Zag, S.A. (Santiago de Chile)
• Printing Date: September 16, 1966 (Distributed Tuesday, September 20, 1966)
• Format: Vintage Softcover / Newsprint Magazine
• Language: Spanish text
• Pages: 48 pages present (Originally 52 pages; 4 pages are missing from the interior text block)
• Dimensions: 28.5 cm x 21 cm

Features and Content:

• Front Cover: Spectacular full-page color portrait of Brigitte Bardot (United Artists / Artistas Unidos).
• Massive Beatles US Tour Feature: Multiple pages tracking their 1966 concert triumphs across Detroit, Boston, Chicago, Memphis, and New York, accompanied by iconic live performance and backstage group photographs.
• Brigitte Bardot Biography Series: Extensive multi-page illustrated feature titled Brigitte Bardot, La Fama Despeinada (Chapter I) by Alvaro Sanmarina, showcasing personal reflections and private lifestyle photography.
• Gunther Sachs Feature: Detailed reporting on her high-society relationship and honeymoon periods titled Habra Siempre una Luna de Miel para B.B.?.
• Full-Page Color Advertisement: Stunning Art Deco style full-page internal ad for Lux Beauty Soap featuring glamorous French movie star Mylene Demongeot.

Condition Report (Please Read):

Good vintage pre-owned condition overall. The newsprint binding remains stable, clean, and complete across its 48 present pages. The original color covers are attached and vibrant, showing bold imagery with minor edge creases, honest handling toning, and a vintage hand-written pencil date mark on the bottom left margin of the front cover.
Crucial Completeness Note: This magazine is sold strictly as-is for reference and compilation study. It contains 48 pages in total, meaning 4 interior text pages (two leaf sheets) are missing from the original 52-page layout. The main features for The Beatles, Brigitte Bardot, Mylene Demongeot, and the outer commercial ads remain fully present and beautifully preserved.

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Note: This piece is sold as-is, from a private collection. A gorgeous historical reference for collectors of vintage Beatles collectibles, Brigitte Bardot memorabilia, and mid-century cinema press history.